Monday 28 01 2008 and Tuesday 29 01 2008
International Congress
Underground Space Challenges in Urban Development
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Monday 28 01 2008
- Seminar opening and opening address
by L.H. Keijts MSc, General for Public Works and Water Management, Ministry of Transport Public Works and Water Management - Keynote 1 Urgenda
by prof.dr. J. Rotmans MSc, scientific director of DRIFT - Keynote 2 The New Cross London Rail Link Project
by D. Oakervee OBA FREng, Executive Chairman Crossrail - Keynote 3 ITA’s Strategy for the Coming Years
by M. Knights, President International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) - launch ITACUS
11.00 Session A: The Challenge for Planners
- Underground Solutions for Urban Governance Challenges
by S. van Bodegraven BSc - The Urban Underground in the Deep City Project: 'for construction but not only'
by prof.dr. A. Parriaux - Zuidas Amsterdam - a World Class Location
by L.C. Brinkman MA - Zuid Holland Underground Transit
by dr. F.D. van der Hoeven MSc
14.00 Session B: Services & Utilities Tunnelling:
Case Studies & Research
- Trenchless Technologies and their Impact on Urban Utility Systems
by prof. R.L. Sterling - The Public Utility Tunnel Mahlerlaan, Amsterdam A new Approach to the Use of Urban Underground Space
by F.M. Taselaar MA - Simulation of Pipe-Jacking: Computer Models and 1:1 Scale Tests
by Dr. B. Bosseler MSc - Utilities in the Netherlands – research projects
by C.H. Schaapman MA
16.00 Session C: Succesful Urban Underground Projects
- The Underground Faculty of Theatre and Dance in Arnhem
by prof. H.J. Henket MSc and prof. F. van Herwijnen MSc - Underground Landscape: The Urbanism & Infrastructure of Toronto’s Downtown Pedestrian Network
by prof. P. Bélanger - Souterrain, The Hague
by R.C. Hilz MSc - Worldwide Use of Underground Space - Solutions to Urban Challenges
by prof.dr. M. Thewes BSc
Tuesday 29 01 2008
- Interaction between Design and Urban Surroundings: the Multiple Complexities of the North South Metro Line of Amsterdam
by prof. J.W. Bosch MSc - Multi Purpose Deep Tunnel (MPDT)
by A.L. Lanti M. Eng MSc - Results Hubertus Tunnel Mark a New Tunnel Era in the Netherlands
by P.P.M.K. Janssen MSc - Visions of underground interchanges - mode vs node
by L. Dobrovolsky
11.00 Session E Urban Underground Facilities: challenging the future
- Recent Underground Space Development in Japan
by prof. T. Hanamura - US Perspective: Challenges of Underground Facilities in Urban Areas
by A.E. Elioff and C. Laughton - AMFORA - Alternative Multifunctional Underground Space Amsterdam
by B.K.J. Obladen BSc and prof. M.E. Zwarts MSc
14.00 Session E: The Climate Change Challenge
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The SMART Project – A Unique Dual Purpose Solution for the City of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
by K.J. Abraham MSc - Effects of climate change and adverse weather conditions on transport
by dr. M.J. Koetse - The Thames Tideway Tunnel Project - The best environmental solution
by Mr. N. Butler - Airquality in the Netherlands
by J.W. Huijben MSc
16.00 Session F: Safe & Secure Underground Space Use
- Fire Safety Engineering for Deep Underground Metro System
by A.J.M. Snel MSc - ITA-COSUF
by F. Amberg MSc - Netherlands Tunnel Safety Commission
by K.M.H. Peijs MA - Tunnel Fire Safety: Results of the Largest European Research Project UPTUN
by dr. C. Both MSc
